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Big Brother

noun as in authoritarian government

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The possible spillers seem to have also evaded big brother in the sky, satellites that capture images of ocean spills tracked by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA.

As I got to know him, I wanted to be the best big brother I could be.

One was made to resemble Claire and the other, her big brother.

Woodley belittled Usman during the UFC 235 news conference, prompting Usman to say, “You can feel like the big brother all you want but at some point, big brother gotta get they a-- whooped.”

Born in Los Angeles on June 7, 1961, Hosley took his role as Boy Scout and big brother seriously and was always there for his little sister Wendy, according to a statement released by family and friends.

I did love him like a big brother, and miss him all the time.

He knew I loved him like a big brother, and I knew the feeling was mutual.

He makes them fall in love with Big Brother, and in the end they do.

But Big Brother contestants, already ensconced in the house for two months, were almost entirely in the dark.

Only two broadcasts can be counted on to be on the air no matter what time it is: news reports and Big Brother.

He stood up bravely and marched along, yawning, while his big brother and sister almost swung him between them.

When, at length, the smoke of the “big brother” was observed drawing near, the people flocked in hundreds to the piers and cliffs.

"You naughty fairy," said her big brother, catching her and handing her over to mammy after the kiss was bestowed.

Engineered by Billoughby, the railroad was simply playing the part of the good big brother to these new middlemen.

Well, you're a coward, a good-for-nothing coward, and so is your big brother.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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